Red Frogs USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide a positive peer presence and support individuals in alcohol-fueled environments through outreach initiatives, including hydration, safety resources, and volunteer engagement.
- Income
- $54,069
- Spending
- $48,273
- Reserves
- 6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $15,000 spent. Red Frogs operates a weekly chill out zone in Downtown Nashville on lower broadway that operates from March - December. Each week Red Frogs engages and serves over 3,000 cups of water to individuals, assisting 50-100 people with walk homes, ubers, way finding and connecting with lost friends. On top of that each week our teams respond to and assist on average 10 serious of high risk situations preventing injury or harm to individuals by giving support and care
- $10,000 spent. Red Frogs support Nashvilles largest gatherings known as CMA Fest, July 4th let freedom sing, and the NYE Big Bash. Red Frogs hands out over 100,000 cups of water and charges almost 5,000 phones providing safety strategies to the largest gatherings of people in Nashville.
- $5,000 spent. Each year Red Frogs trains and equips new volunteers ready for service to the community, in 2025 Red Frogs onboarded 100 new volunteers ready to give care and support to those who need a helping hand in a tough season of life.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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